"Sorry I'm late." I jump down from the tree.

Nyx and Ash look at me. I brush myself off.

"What a welcome party." I kick a stump.

I turn back to them. Is my cheerfulness not rubbing off on them? They're silent. I cock my head. Did I say something wrong? I know I've been gone for a couple of days. Sorry, it was a long flight. Luckily, I had a friend give them a letter. Leading them down here to these Hollow Woods between the Iron Realm and Summer's Court.

"... Guys? Are you catching sniffles or something?" I cock my head.

"Puck, where have you been?" Ash asks.

"Puck, where have you been?" Nyx asks.

"What happened?" Ash asks.

"Where did you go?" Nyx asks.

"Whoa! Whoa! One at a time please!" I yelp.

Nyx walks over. She punches my shoulder. I look at her in surprise.

"Ow! What'd you do that for??" I ask.

"You just left! You left for days!" Nyx yells.

"Okay, okay, I did that. But haven't you met me? Robin Goodfellow always has a plan." I point out.

"Puck you bled." Ash says.

"So? I'm not invincible, though... I could try to make a spell." I shrug.

"No... something was wrong. Something was wrong with you and still is." Ash steps forward.

"Ice boy, look in a mirror. I'm fine." I say.

"Puck, you have to tell us." Nyx says.

"Tell you what? I just was skittish after the spell. It takes a lot out of me." I shrug.

"Is that what it is?" Nyx crosses her arms. 

"Puck, you saw something in that spell, vision, didn't you?" Ash says.

I look down.

"What was it?" Nyx asks.

"I just saw a shadow of something with multiple heads. I think we need to follow the rivers." I turn.

"Where are you going?" Nyx asks.

"Finding us an inn. I don't know about you but flying in a snowstorm is really hard. I'm exhausted, and a little hangry." I say.